![]() ![]() "We’re among the lucky few that has the means to fully realise their projects. "It’s a miracle that any game gets finished at all," the developer explains. But Free Lives says the studio has had a positive experience with Early Access. But over the years, Early Access' reputation has become somewhat tarnished as projects of low quality being released and sometimes never launching properly. This isn't the first project that Free Lives released into Early Access – the studio has put out both Broforce and VR title Gorn launched into Steam's alpha launch scheme. "There were definitely more than a few times that we woke up in the middle of the night wondering what we were doing with our lives." We had some low points where we wondered if we’d gone down the wrong path completely. ![]() Not having players provide that constant stream of motivation and feedback was definitely a struggle. But after that we were working in secret on the story mode for the best part of a year. We released the multiplayer modes on Early Access first, and did a few updates to them. A typical Early Access development process also helps us stay on track with the regular updates providing mini-deadlines and milestones."įree Lives continues: "Genital Jousting was a bit different from our typical Early Access development process. Never testing your ideas is really risky. We’re also big on player feedback, getting the game out to players early allows us to stay motivated and see what is and isn’t working with the design. "Which in turn helps us shape the scope of the project - if people are enjoying what we’re making and supporting the game, we can spend more time on it. "Early Access gives us an opportunity to gauge player interest," the studio says. Genital Jousting launched into Early Access – the team chose this model so that the community could shape the project. "The first stepping stone was just the thought that the juxtaposition of a colourful penis in a fully narrated – but otherwise mundane – world was hilarious. "The game never really had to be pitched to anyone, it just kind of evolved from what we thought was funny and the kind of story we wanted to tell," Free Lives (yep, the entire studio) says. After 14 months, penis-centric multiplayer game Genital Jousting left Early Access last week.ĭescribed as 'online and local multiplayer party game about flaccid penises and wiggly anuses', the title started out life as developer Free Lives wanting to juxtapose silly and serious elements, including penises. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The Mandalorian eventually becomes a bounty hunter and joins the Bounty Hunters' Guild, and becomes widely known by the nickname "Mando". This inconsistency is later resolved in " Chapter 11: The Heiress", where it is discovered the Mandalorian and his tribe are, specifically, "Child of the Watch", a sect of Mandalorian religious zealots who follows "the (ancient) Way (of the Mandalore)", which mainstream Mandalorian society does not. The Mandalorian never removes his helmet in front of others, which his tribe would consider a betrayal worthy of expulsion other characters from different Mandalorian tribes in other Star Wars works have been depicted as able to remove their helmets without it affecting their status. He joins a tribe led by the Armorer ( Emily Swallow), and the clan is forced into hiding due to persecution at the hands of the Galactic Empire. Djarin himself is rescued by a tribe of Mandalorian warriors, and he is later adopted into their culture as a "foundling", an orphan raised in the Mandalorian tradition despite not coming from the planet of Mandalore. Multiple civilians are killed during the attack, and Djarin's parents hide him just before dying in an explosion. As a child, his parents (of the family name "Din") are killed during an attack by battle droids affiliated with the Separatist Alliance during the Clone Wars. Aspects of the character's backstory are provided gradually throughout the show. The Mandalorian's birth name is Din Djarin, though that is not revealed until " Chapter 8: Redemption", the first-season finale of The Mandalorian. The character and Pascal's performance was well-received by critics, although some criticism was directed at the fact that Pascal's face is constantly concealed by the costume, comparing him to Master Chief from Halo. The dynamic between the Mandalorian and Grogu embodies a theme of parenting and fatherhood prevalent throughout The Mandalorian. Originally hired to capture Grogu, a Force-sensitive infant of the same species as Yoda, the Mandalorian instead protects him from a remnant of the fallen Galactic Empire and becomes a father figure for him. The costume presented challenges for the actors portraying the Mandalorian, and the physicality of the character is very important for the performance because small gestures appear much more exaggerated when the costume is worn. The Mandalorian's costume was created by Legacy Effects. Stunt performers Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder are credited as doubles for the character, occasionally solely portraying the character in episodes, with Pascal's voice being dubbed in. Favreau approached him for the role, and close friend and fellow actor Oscar Isaac, who portrays Poe Dameron in various Star Wars media, encouraged him to accept the part. The Mandalorian is voiced and primarily portrayed by Pedro Pascal. ![]() ![]() The samurai films of Akira Kurosawa (which also inspired Leone's works) were another inspiration, and Star Wars protagonist Han Solo also influenced the character's portrayal. The Mandalorian creator and showrunner Jon Favreau created the character, partially inspired by Clint Eastwood and his Man with No Name character in the Spaghetti Western Dollars Trilogy films directed by Sergio Leone. The character is rarely seen without his silver, beskar helmet, which he is forbidden by creed to remove publicly. Orphaned as a young child, The Mandalorian was adopted into the Mandalorian culture and trained as a warrior, later becoming a bounty hunter and taking the title of his people as a sobriquet. Din Djarin (pronounced / ˈ d ɪ n- ˈ dʒ æ r ɪ n/), known as The Mandalorian, or Mando for short, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, who appears as the titular protagonist of the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian and also appears in its spin-off The Book of Boba Fett. ![]() ![]() ![]() This rule does not ensure permanence it is the quality and type of oil that leads to a strong and stable paint film. The consistency on the canvas depend on the layering of the oil paint. If each additional layer contains less oil, the final painting will crack and peel. (Because the solvents thin the oil in the paint, they can also be used to clean paint brushes.) A basic rule of oil paint application is ' fat over lean', meaning that each additional layer of paint should contain more oil than the layer below to allow proper drying. Oil paint is usually mixed with linseed oil, artist grade mineral spirits, or other solvents to make the paint thinner, faster or slower-drying. Traditional oil painting techniques often begin with the artist sketching the subject onto the canvas with charcoal or thinned paint. Can also be used to create a mixture of various pigments. Techniques Thin blade used for the application or removal of paint. The paint itself can be molded into different textures depending on its plasticity. The oil may be boiled with a resin, such as pine resin or frankincense, to create a varnish prized for its body and gloss. The paints themselves also develop a particular consistency depending on the medium. An artist might use several different oils in the same painting depending on specific pigments and effects desired. Certain differences, depending on the oil, are also visible in the sheen of the paints. The paint could be thinned with turpentine. The choice of oil imparts a range of properties to the paint, such as the amount of yellowing or drying time. Oil paint was used by Europeans for painting statues and woodwork from at least the 12th century, but its common use for painted images began with Early Netherlandish painting in Northern Europe, and by the height of the Renaissance, oil painting techniques had almost completely replaced the use of egg tempera paints for panel paintings in most of Europe, though not for Orthodox icons or wall paintings, where tempera and fresco, respectively, remained the usual choice.Ĭommonly used drying oils include linseed oil, poppy seed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil. The oldest known oil paintings were created by Buddhist artists in Afghanistan and date back to the 7th century AD. But the process is slower, especially when one layer of paint needs to be allowed to dry before another is applied. The advantages of oil for painting images include "greater flexibility, richer and denser colour, the use of layers, and a wider range from light to dark". ![]() It has been the most common technique for artistic painting on wood panel or canvas for several centuries, spreading from Europe to the rest of the world. Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments with a medium of drying oil as the binder. ![]() Mona Lisa was created by Leonardo da Vinci using oil paints during the Renaissance period in the 15th century. ![]() ![]() By then summer is over!!! Second and most important reason I chose Grill Collection is because of Erica's awesome customer service, many many thanks to Erica for her service. It was now shipping by Nov 27th and receiving by Dec 2nd, basically I would be waiting half a year to receive my order so that wasn't going to work. When the transaction was completed and they finally received the notice from the manufacturer the shipping and receiving dates changed. I purchased the unit from the other website previously because their website said I would receive the unit by the end of July. I had already purchased the unit from another website and I really didn't want to go through the hassle of trying to get a refund and then waiting for the refund and then turning around and purchasing another unit somewhere else. ![]() The primary reason I chose Grill Collection is because they had the item I wanted in stock where other sites selling the same item wasn't available till the end of the year. If you are in need of anything for your backyard space, Grill Collection is the place to buy it!!! From shipping to arrival, it was less than a week before it arrived to ship cross country. The delivery process was incredibly smooth, they placed the grill exactly where I requested it, they inspected it with me, and I couldn't be happier. Once I was notified the grill had shipped, I was immediately given my tracking number, and within days I was contacted by the carrier to set up delivery. After sending an email inquiry, I received a response in less than two hours. ![]() Someone is always right there to step in and answer a question for you. The customer service from Grill Collection is unmatched by any of the other companies I have spoken with. Jerome was absolutely amazing to work with, and I very much look forward to ordering the rest of my appliances and equipment for my outdoor kitchen space in the coming days. Once I decided on buying this particular model, I did exhaustive research on several different vendors and settled on the Grill Collection, because of their amazing customer service, response time, and unbelievable price match. ![]() ![]() ![]() To learn more about Breeze and their booking options visit. Check on Breeze Airways flight status and make your. Unused funds from changes and cancellations are automatically saved in the Guest's Breeze account and do not expire for 24 months.ĭuring booking, passengers have the option to choose fares that can affect the price of a fare, items that may be accepted for carry-on, and seating options. Find great deals on tickets and earn Breeze Airways frequent flyer points on top of our rewards. Guests can change or cancel a flight up to 15 minutes before scheduled departure without penalty. Passengers earn credit called "BreezePoints" on all purchases that can be used towards future flights or other ancillary products, such as bags and seat assignments. The young Breeze Airways will be suspending many of its routes through early December as it anticipates a significant decline in demand. With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees, up to 24-months of reusable flight credit and customized flight features delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly.īreeze's introductory fares start at just $39 and there are no change or cancellation fees. Breeze Airways will cut two routes and suspend 13 others. A staggering 90 percent of Breeze routes currently have no airline serving them nonstop. Neeleman set out to build an airline that offers a great experience, with low fares and high flexibility. Joined by an experienced team of industry veterans, Mr. The markets Breeze has chosen for OKC are three of our top ten unserved markets." "We are excited to announce that Breeze has selected OKC and the Greater Oklahoma City area as one of its first markets, said Airports Director Mark Kranenburg. The entry of Breeze Airways to the area and the addition of three nonstop services will greatly enhance the overall air service in the Oklahoma City market by providing more travel options for travelers. The first flight out of Oklahoma City will be to Tampa, Florida on July 1 followed by San Antonio and New Orleans on July 15. Flight status, tracking, and historical data for Breeze Airways 119 (MX119/MXY119) including scheduled, estimated. Breeze Airways is offering flights from Tampa for 29, and flight packages for as low as 22. Flights are on sale now at and the Breeze app, starting at just $39 one way. Breeze announced new nonstop service for unserved routes to Tampa, New Orleans and San Antonio. carrier from JetBlue founder David Neeleman. OKLAHOMA CITY, Friday, Oklahoma City welcomes Breeze Airways, the new U.S. Non-stop flights starting at $39 one way. Stacy Hamm, Public Information & Marketing ManagerĬell: (405) 249-5290 Breeze Airways Announces Oklahoma City as a New Destination ![]() ![]() ![]() If you find a wreck with a broken door panel but you left your repair tool back at base, those distances will work like coordinates to help you find your way back. When you want to make a note of a spot, get a distance reading from each of the beacons, e.g., 900 meters away from #1, 640 meters away from #2, 1,000 meters away from #3. Once you've got all three placed and labeled, you can bring up your tablet and toggle a HUD display to show icons and distances. The key with beacon triangulation is to spread 'em out as much as you can. ![]() This may take you over some deep and dangerous waters, but as long as you stay on the surface, you probably won't die. After you scan a few fragments at wrecks near the shallows, you'll unlock a blueprint for a beacon, and a little copper ore and titanium will let your fabricator whip one up.įor the best coverage, swim (or drive) out to the edges of the map and drop all three beacons. To get a known fixed point to measure from, you need beacons, floating radio transmitters that stay stable in water. Triangulation can be used for making maps in all sorts of ways, but the method we're going to use here is position resection: using three fixed, known points to determine your unknown location. That's why I prefer the second method, which fits better inside the tools of the game: Triangulation. Personally, I find pulling down a console menu a serious buzz-kill. If you really get stuck and you consult the wiki, you can use those coordinates to find whatever you've been looking for. If you find something cool or you're done exploring a certain sunken wreck, press F1 and note those coordinates so you can refer to them later. Under "Camera world pos" you'll see three numbers shown as (x, y, z), where X is east-west, Y is depth, and Z is north-south. You can find coordinates by pressing F1 to bring down a console menu. Here's the first way: Everything in Subnautica has in-game coordinates. You can use whichever one you want, I'm not your dad. One of them is cool and fun and the other is dumb and boring. To actually note locations, you need a coordinate system, and you have two options: console coordinates or homebrewed beacon triangulation. If you want to keep track, make like it's a '90s-era adventure game and break out a notepad. When commenters or forum posters say they want a map in the game, they usually want a way to cross off explored areas or remember important locations. Since there's no in-game Subnautica map, you're going to need to take some notes yourself. ![]() ![]() ![]() Image quality is poor but, thank god, it has none of that terribly aggressive dynamic contrast m220 had. ![]() Just like m220 it takes about 10 seconds to start. The box and film wrapping around the projector were intact but there were fingerprints on the lens. ![]() This one has actual plastic buttons and it's not IR but some sort of radio. It is one step above those remotes for cheap Chinese crap that are made from the crappiest plastic imaginable with a sheet of film on top. Then after a random delay it will auto correct for the attitude the projector had in space at that random moment. This sucks because to trigger auto keystone correction you have to wiggle the projector around a bit. Keystone correction is completely automatic this time but as inaccurate as it was in m220 (very!). Like m220 it has no focus controls on the projector but also has no auto focus. Because of the size and weight don't expect to carry it around much. For all the uses one might want a portable projector, 720p is plenty. Apparently it's still difficult to cram a 1080p projector into a small case. Definitely bigger and heavier than I expected after seeing the pictures. With USB 2.0 (non PD) charger the light blinks but no current is drawn.Ĭharges great with the included barrel plug wall adapter so it's not a problem with the battery, looks like a bad USB PD implementation. With Nekteck 60W, Nintendo switch 45W and any other PD charger that supports 15V modes it manages to request a 15V mode but then does not charge at all, no current is drawn, the light does not blink. With 87W Apple USB C charger it kinda charges from completely dead to 1 light. In multiple places on the box and in the manual it is stated that it is designed to be charged with a MacBook charger, but it basically doesn't work at all. Because m220 (or 300 if you can get it) is, probably, the only portable projector worth buying I had high hopes for this one.ĭoes not actually charge via USB C. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bracelet dates of Rolex are discovered in a different Basic Post (link will be shown at launch of the post). If you are looking for your “birthday” watch you might want to keep that in mind. Please also note that the date of sale of your watch might have been many years after the year of production you can depict from this lists. It was not uncommon to not re-engrave the inside case back numbers. Rolex “re-engraved” unused cases for likewise or succeeding references (e.g.Therefore occasionally case backs could bear one or two older reference number. Rolex could have produced case backs in batches and used them whenever watches have been assembled. Ladies Rolex Datejust 2Tone 18k Gold & Steel Watch 69173 with Gold Diamond Dial (SKU 69173NHAMT) Your Price: 5,499.98 Buy in monthly payments with Affirm on orders over 50.We know this from several occasions and back in the days of the watch forums there have been frequently requests to find and trade “matching” case backs. The serial number can be found on the 6 o’clock side of the case of the watch, but from 2010, Rolex started engraving the serial number of their watches on the rehaut instead, which is the inner metal ring below the crystal. At service case backs of similar references could have been mixed up. The serial number, unique to each Rolex watch, is engraved upon the 6 o’clock side.Usually the case back year will match to the engraved serial numbers year, but be aware, it could also differ for several (non-conclusive) reasons: The following pictures shows template examples that have been sold in the past at Antiquorum: Therefore watch manufacturer are able to copy miniturazed numbers or engravings based on large template design onto small watch parts. If a line drawing is traced by the first point, an identical, enlarged, or miniaturized copy will be drawn by an engraving stick fixed to the other. The pantograph is a tool where a mechanical linkage is connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one “pen”, in tracing an image or in this case number, produces identical movements in a second “pen” in this case engraving stick. The location of your Rolexs serial number will depend on when it was made, but the basic explanation is that it is engraved near your 6 oclock lugs. Please note: As of August 2010, serial numbers for new Rolex watches are randomized, making it. ![]() However, if you bought your watch from someone. Rolex serial number is located between lugs, under 6 oclock. Vintage Rolex serial numbers (also all engravings in the case back and on for movement parts) are hand engraved using a pantograph. The easiest way to find the Rolex serial number is on the sales receipt, warranty card, or any proof of purchase. This Basic Post should help you decoding the figures and letters you can find on a vintage Rolex case. One of the most frequently asked questions in vintage watches is: “is my watch in a period correct configuration?”, or simple “what year is my Rolex?” With vintage Rolex, there are several ways to approach this issue. Rolex Serial (Case) Numbers (and Letter Prefix) ![]() ![]() ![]() The Elder Scrolls Online Review - Familiar World, Strange Territory ReviewĪltmer, Imperial, and Orsimer characters gain a + 5 bonus to enchanting at the start of the game.Įnchantments fall into two categories based on type of item: There is no Court Wizard in Falkreath or Winterhold. Court Wizards can sell the Dragonborn enchanted items, as well as soul gems, and likewise, the Dragonborn can sell enchanted items and soul gems to them. There is even one in Sinderion's Field Laboratory in Blackreach. ![]() Most houses which the Dragonborn can buy, with the exception of Breezehome in Whiterun, can be equipped with an arcane enchanter. They are also found in many locations that feature humanoid, magic-using enemies such as Necromancers, Vampires, and Mages. Press the Craft key to create the enchanted item.Īrcane Enchanters can be found in all major cities, typically in the Jarl's Palace or Longhouse, in the court wizard's quarters. If a lesser gem is selected, the corresponding lesser bonus will be displayed. On the last tab, select a filled soul gem from the list. Note that any numerical bonuses listed in this tab are the maximum, as if a grand soul was used. The next tab lists the known enchantments, select the desired one, or if the Extra Effect perk has been obtained, two may be selected. The next tab lists objects capable of being enchanted. Objects with already known enchantments are greyed out. Selecting objects here will destroy them and add their enchantment to the Dragonborn's list of known enchantments. The first tab is the Disenchant screen which lists all of the disenchantable objects the Dragonborn has in inventory. The enchanting menu will appear, with four tabs. To enchant an object, have that object and a filled soul gem in inventory and then activate an Arcane Enchanter. These include the Amulet of the Gargoyle (in Dawnguard), Horksbane (from Dragonborn), the Silver Sword, Silver Greatsword, Wuuthrad, and the Longhammer. There are certain items that can be enchanted even though they already have an enchantment. The Law of the Firsts states that once an item is enchanted, it can not be enchanted again and can not accept another enchantment. The act of enchanting requires an item with no existing enchantments, a filled soul gem, knowledge of an enchantment, and the use of an arcane enchanter. ![]() "Don't suppose you'd enchant my sword? Dull old blade could barely cut butter." ― Hold Guard ![]() ![]() Īn awl is also a good option when working with lighter-weight wovens. However, If you can’t find or don’t wish to purchase a heavy-duty hole punch, you can make holes using a sewing awl. We have had very good luck with the hole punch on a variety of the heavier wovens into which rivets are placed as well as in faux and real leathers. When your layers of fabric are in between the spike and the anvil, a clean hole is cut. Squeeze the plier, and the selected spike strikes against the opposing anvil. You can find punch tools online from Amazon as well as locally at traditional hardware stores Harbor Freight is one good option.Ī hole punch is a plier-like tool with a rotating wheel of variously sized sharpened, hollow spikes. But, this tool is one of the keys to making the process easy, especially with heavier fabrics, faux leathers and vinyls, and real leather. ![]() Or, perhaps they assumed everyone had one of these wacky hole punches. ![]() Many riveting tutorials we reviewed left out this important tool. But here’s their secret: with the right tools, they’re actually quite easy to apply. Rivets are the smooth, cool, tough guys of sewing. Rivets also have a very logical purpose: they hold lots of thick layers together at points where it would be impossible to stitch with a sewing machine.įor sewing applications, you often see rivets attaching heavy straps to bags, holding belt buckles in place or reinforcing the corner stress points of a pocket or pouch. Frogs make the sound, “rrriiiiiivvvet.” That last example probably isn’t applicable, but it kinda makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Not only are rivets ubiquitous, they look super professional when used on a sewing project. ![]() |
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